担

担 — shouldering, carry, raise

Learn the correct stroke order for 担 (shouldering), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)タンtan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かつ.ぐkatsugu、にな.うninau

Strokes8

Radical手

Frequency#422

Meaningsshouldering, carry, raise, bear

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

担ぐかつぐto shoulder; to carry on one's shoulderverb

担架たんかstretcher; litter; gurneynoun

担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)noun

担任たんにんbeing in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge ofnoun

担保たんぽsecurity; guarantee; collateralnoun

負担ふたんburden; load; responsibilitynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 担 (shouldering) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 担 is #422, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

担ぐかつぐ — to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder

担架たんか — stretcher; litter; gurney

担当たんとう — being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 担 have?

The kanji 担 (shouldering) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 担?

担 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 担 mean?

担 means: shouldering, carry, raise, bear. On'yomi readings: タン. Kun'yomi readings: かつ.ぐ, にな.う.

What JLPT level is 担?

担 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.